Koknese

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Koknese Kokenh(a)usen, Kokenhuza, Кукейнос
Town
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Koknese Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°39′N 25°26′E / 56.650°N 25.433°E / 56.650; 25.433
Country	Latvia
Municipality	Aizkraukle Municipality
Town rights	1277
Lost town rights	17th century
Rights restored	1 July 2021
Area
• Total	4.4 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
• Land	4.3 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
• Water	0.1 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Population
• Total	2,427
• Density	560.5/km2 (1,452/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	LV-5113
Calling code	+371 51
Website	http://www.koknese.lv/

Koknese (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a town in Aizkraukle Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the right bank of the Daugava River. It has a population of nearly 3,000.

According to the provisions of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, Koknese gained city rights (town status) on 1 July 2021.^[1]